CULTURAL RESOURCES

Tracy’s landscape is also enriched by cultural resources that distinguish its identity and sense of place and by resources that may need to be conserved with development.

A total of 54 cultural resources were identified as part of our analysis of the City of Tracy. Of these, 44 were buildings and structures (none in existing City parks), and ten were previously recorded archaeological cultural resources.

Care must be taken during consideration of proposed modifications to Tracy’s parks, recreation and trails system. Project activities such as excavation, new construction, and site clearance have the potential to result in direct and indirect impacts to cultural resources.

When designs are finalized for improvements to existing parks, trails, and facilities, or new facility construction, qualified personnel who meet the appropriate Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualifications Standards should conduct sitespecific study, including possible background research, map and aerial photograph review, and field survey, to identify potential impacts to cultural resources on the project level.